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TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 2017
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
I. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Approval of Agenda: Mayor McComber
called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Present: Councilmembers Dougherty,
Liljegren, and Runk. Staff present: City Administrator Johnson, City Attorney
Vierling, and Public Works Director Kegley. Absent: Councilmember Swenson,
City Engineer Mann, and City Planner Richards.
Councilmember Dougherty, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved to
approve the Agenda. Carried 4-0.
II. Council/Staff Reports:
A. Mayor McComber: She reported she attended a breakfast meeting on April
11 with the East Metro Manager from Xcel Energy and met the new
maintenance manager. She also reported she attended a bridge opening
meeting that day with Councilmember Dougherty and the next meeting
was set for three weeks from that date. She stated she would attend the
Small Cities Board of Director's meeting the following week, and all were
invited to the Farrell's Extreme Bodyshaping Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
on April 24 from 11:00 a.m. to noon.
B. Councilmember Dougherty: He reported the next Planning Commission
meeting was set for April 13 at 7:00 p.m.
C. Councilmember Liljegren: No report.
D. Councilmember Runk: He reported he would be attending the Middle St.
Croix Watershed Management Organization on April 13 at 7:00 p.m.
E. Councilmember Swenson: Absent.
F. Staff. None.
III. Visitors/Public Comment: None
IV. Consent Agenda:
A. Approve Bills & Investments
B. Approve City Council Worksession Notes—March 28, 2017
C. Approve City Council Minutes—March 28, 2017
D. Authorize Automatic Systems to Replace Well 1 Drawdown Sensor
E. Authorize Staff to Contract with Valdes Lawn Snow Landscape for Lawn
Maintenance
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Councilmember Liljegren, seconded by Councilmember Dougherty, moved to
approve the Consent Agenda. Roll call vote taken. Carried 4-0.
V. Public Hearings: None
VI. Old Business: None
VII. New Business:
A. 2017—Board of Review(Appeals and Equalization): The Board of
Appeals and Equalization was open from 6:00 p.m. —7:00 p.m.
Robert Pfeiffer of 6120 Oxboro Avenue was present and stated he
believed the value of his property was overvalued. He stated the value
increased from $4,357,900 the previous year to $5,769,000. Ann Miller of
Washington County Assessor's Office stated it was a 72-unit complex,
and she received a phone call from the accountant for the property. She
said she provided them with a request for information. Councilmember
Runk, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved to make no change
and defer to the County. Carried 4-0.
Miller reported that she received correspondence regarding 5907 Neal
Avenue North with a copy of a purchase offer for $425,000. She
recommended a change in the value down to that amount.
Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Dougherty, moved to
recommend approval of the new valuation of$425,000. Carried 4-0.
Lynne Freezy of Washington County Assessor's Office reported that an
appeal for 5728 Penfield Avenue North was received but could not be
heard at the council level. She stated it was a valuation appeal.
Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved for
no change and to defer to the County. Carried 3-0-1, McComber
abstained.
Freezy reported that they received a written appeal via email that day for
6400 Lookout Trail from David Beaudet for valuation of land because of
an easement and for vacant land adjacent to Beaudet's father's estate
property. Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren,
moved to keep the same value at 6400 Lookout Trail. Carried 4-0.
Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Dougherty, moved to
retain the value per the County. Carried 4-0.
B. Public Works Vehicle Replacement Purchase: Public Works Director
Kegley reported that two vehicles were due for replacement. He proposed
to purchase two new Ford F350s, to keep the existing 2010 Ford 350, and
to trade in the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado to Midway Ford. Councilmember
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Dougherty, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved to approve the
purchase and trade-in. Carried 4-0.
C. Sunday Sales of Liquor and Beer: Councilmember Dougherty, seconded
by Councilmember Liljegren, moved to approve Ordinance Amendment
2017-1202-01. Roll call vote taken. Carried 4-0. Councilmember
Liljegren, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to approve
Ordinance Amendment 2017-1201-02. Roll call vote taken. Carried 4-0.
D. Altitude Valve Replacement: Public Works Director Kegley reported staff
was seeking authorization to purchase a new value estimated at
approximately $12,000. Councilmember Dougherty, seconded by
councilmember Liljegren, moved to approve the expenditures. Carried 4-
0.
IX. Other Council Items or Announcements:
Mayor McComber reported that she spoke with the Chair of the Town of St.
Joseph and suggested they meet with the City Council at Oak Park Heights City
Hall on April 26 at 6 p.m. Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember
Liljegren, moved to set a worksession for April 26 at 6:00 p.m. with the St.
Joseph Town Board. Carried 4-0.
Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Dougherty, moved to recess
the meeting until the call of the chair. Carried 4-0.
X. Adiourn
Mayor McComber reconvened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. Councilmember
Liljegren, seconded by Councilmember Dougherty, moved to adjourn at 7:00 p.m.
Carried 4-0.
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